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Trai, DoT clash on satellite spectrum charges, putting India’s satcom rollout at riskIndia's satellite broadband rollout faces delays as Trai and DoT disagree on spectrum pricing. Major companies await clarity for commercial...
Phones may soon connect directly to satellites as DoT plans D2D satcom services frameworkIndia is planning to enable direct satellite connectivity for mobile phones, potentially bringing ubiquitous internet to remote areas. The ...
Starlink begins on-ground hiring as India readies for satellite connectivityElon Musk's Starlink has initiated its first phase of hiring in India, focusing on finance and accounting roles in Bengaluru. This move sig...
India's Satcom market to double in next couple of years: Union Minister Jyotiraditya ScindiaUnion Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia announced India's SATCOM sector is poised for rapid growth, with the market expected to double in two...
DoT mulling new norms: For satcom companies, sky may have a subscriber limitThe central government is considering capping the number of subscribers for satellite internet services like Starlink and Amazon Kuiper. Th...
DoT rejects Trai plan to charge 'paltry' Rs 500 urban satcom levyThe Telecom Department has turned down the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's proposal. The proposal suggested charging satcom compani...
Starlink to get licence to operate in India soon: Jyotiraditya ScindiaStarlink is nearing final approval to operate in India, following the issuance of a Letter of Intent. OneWeb and Reliance already hold lice...
'Unjustifiably low' satcom spectrum price, says COAIIndia's leading telecom operators have strongly criticised the telecom regulator's satcom recommendations, deeming the spectrum pricing as ...
Centre to safeguard national interests as global Satcom players seek entryThe government is prioritizing national safeguards as satcom services become mainstream, anticipating dominance from overseas firms like St...
Spectrum of fees satcom players to pay 4% of AGR: TraiIndia's telecom regulator has recommended administrative allocation of satcom spectrum for a fee, a move set to revolutionize satellite int...
Satcom companies urge DoT for quick spectrum allotmentThe satcom industry is urging the DoT to expedite provisional satellite spectrum allocation, enabling Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio-SES ...
Trai's call to merge satcom licenses to attract top dollars from global investorsThe telecom regulator's proposal to merge key satellite communication permits into a single authorization could boost the sector in India. ...
DoT to decide soon on Trai's proposals to set up satellite earth station gatewaysThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to make a decision next week on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's recommen...
New space policy OKs LEOs/MEOs to offer satcom services, silent on FDICompanies such as Bharti Group-backed OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink, Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Canada’s Telesat and the Reliance-SES combine,...
Satellite players suggest govt to adopt international best practices for spectrum allocation"Hauling up the regulatory framework that is based on acts more than 100 years old to a newer version that relates to the latest technology...
Govt set to notify new Spacecom policy that will underline key role of LEO satellite operators: DoT official“The Department of Space (DoS) will notify the new Spacecom policy very shortly as it has concluded all activities relating to its formulat...
BIF writes to DoT, bats for administrative allocation of satcom spectrumOn allocation of satcom spectrum, the BIF said "the world over, satellite spectrum is authorised for 'right-to-use' by all administrations ...